registration at RA MacMullan Conference Center
Jim S. and Becky I. signing in for Kim; Roger and Francesca looking on.
John R. welcoming one and all Friday night; thumbnail sketch of Ski For Light.
Richard accepts MSFL plaque of thanks on behalf of local Lion's Club chapter.
Robert, one of fastest skiiers in years past - self-introductions Friday night.
Jim E. self-introduction, Friday night.
Orientation and training for volunteer guides.
Larry P. leads the Friday evening training of new and veteran guides.
Q and A for skiier sighted guides.
Kathy E demonstating the “diagonal stride” pattern of arms in synch with legs.
Many of the young guides stayed nextdoor to the conference center in Camp Westminster's lodge.
Keith R. radios the status of skiis available to participants (Saturday morning).
Carrie and Samantha bundling up Saturday morning for first skiing with visually impaired/blind partner skiiers.
Some skiiers and guide waiting the hay wagon before stepping out into the cold at the conference center.
Now it is time to load onto the hay wagon for the ride down the road to the beginner's oval and the intermediate trail.
Leaving the fireside room of the conference center Saturday morning and headed for the skiing.
David R claims his skiis before clambering aboard the hay wagon.
Guven and Collin wating for the wagon to set off for the ski train head.
Clipping skiis on for the oval track Saturday morning.
Toe down, heel up.
Second wagon load arrives for a run around the oval and then a try on the 5 km forest trail.
Sit-skiis; track-setting snowmobile in the background.
Dick B and Jim E posing for a picture before setting off -no steering wheel!
Trail head with sit-skiiers fast approaching the turn into the parallel preset tracks.
One more word of advice before going forward.
Double-checking the pole straps and leg bindings.